Werner Fürbringer
Werner Fürbringer | |
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| Nickname | "Fips" |
| Born | 2 October 1888 |
| Died | 8 February 1982 (aged 93) |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Imperial German Navy Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
| Service years | 1907–20, 1927–43 |
| Rank | Konteradmiral |
| Commands | UB-110 |
| Conflicts | World War I World War II |
| Awards | House Order of Hohenzollern Iron Cross, 1st Class |
Werner "Fips" Fürbringer (2 October 1888 – 8 February 1982) was a successful German U-boat commander in the Kaiserliche Marine during World War I, sinking 101 ships. He was later promoted to the rank of Konteradmiral during World War II.